Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Makerere University seeks to fill the position of Principal of the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT). The Colleges of Makerere University are semi-autonomous academic units comprising schools, Institutes, and departments that conduct general and professional training and research in various disciplines.

POST: Principal, CEDAT - 1 position
The Principal is a Top Management position in the University, providing leadership to the College.

Purpose of the job
Provide strategic leadership on the College's academic, administrative, and financial matters.

Functions of a Principal
• Be the chief administrative, academic and financial officer of the College;
• Promote and maintain academic excellence, efficiency and good order at the College;
• Implement University policies and enforce applicable regulations at the College;
• Exercise such other functions as may be prescribed by the University Council.

Reporting
The Principal reports to the Vice Chancellor.

Eligibility
Eligible candidates should possess the following minimum attributes:
• Hold a PhD or other academic Doctorate in a relevant discipline;
• Be at least at the rank of Associate Professor at the time of application;
• Four (4) years of managerial experience in an institution of higher learning or a reputable research institution with a track record of having served at least as a head of an academic department or an academic programmes coordinator or research project manager;
• Teaching experience of at least Six (6) years in one of the disciplines offered in the College he/she intends to lead;
• Applicants at the rank of Associate Professor should not be above 61 years of age at the time of application;
• Applicants who are at the rank of Professor should not be above 66 years of age at the time of application;
• Applicants must have demonstrable experience in networking, research and resource mobilisation.

Term of office of a Principal
The Principal is appointed for a term of four years and may be renewed for one further term.
Salary: Scale M3


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

i) Interested individuals should submit a letter of application with Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant Academic Credentials and naming three referees;
ii) Applications should be submitted with at least two reference letters by the stated deadline;
iii) The deadline for submission of applications is 30th May 2023 at 5:00 p.m. East African time.
iv) Candidates who applied need not re-apply.

Applications should be hand delivered to: The University Secretary
Makerere University
Frank Kalimuzo Building (Formerly Central Teaching Facility 1),
Level 4, University Secretary's Office Or via email at search2023@mak.ac.ug 
Yusuf Kiranda UNIVERSITY SECRETARY


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